Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries
"I thank my hon. Friend for the strength of the Government’s response to the moral bankruptcy that P&O Ferries demonstrated at the Select Committee last week, and I welcome the Government’s commitments to protect seafarers in the future. Does my hon. Friend agree that every step needs to be taken …..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Asked by:
Simon Jupp (Conservative - East Devon)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to help strengthen public confidence in international travel during 2022.
Answered by Robert Courts
Following the changes to international travel implemented on 11 February, including the removal of all testing requirements for eligible vaccinated passengers, reducing measures for all other passengers, and recognising vaccine certificates from over 180 countries and territories, the UK now has one of the most open and streamlined COVID-19 border regimes in the world. Furthermore, my Rt Hon Friend the Transport Secretary is also looking at removing the Passenger Locator Form as soon as possible.
The Government has also committed to developing a contingency toolkit, to be set out ahead of Easter, with new border health measures only implemented in extreme circumstances where necessary to protect public health against COVID-19 variants.
Written Question
Friday 7th January 2022
Asked by:
Simon Jupp (Conservative - East Devon)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce the successful local authority bids in the third tranche of the Active Travel Fund.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
The Department intends to make an announcement on this matter very shortly.
Written Question
Wednesday 17th November 2021
Asked by:
Simon Jupp (Conservative - East Devon)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the motorcycle industry on encouraging the use of protective equipment to reduce the severity of collision related injury.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
As set out in The Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1998, every person driving or riding a motorcycle on the road must wear a helmet. The Department’s safety helmet assessment and rating programme (SHARP) aims to change riders’ attitudes and habits to helmet safety and in so doing contribute to a reduction in the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on UK roads.
The Secretary of State has not had any recent discussions with representatives of the motorcycle industry but the Department routinely engages with them in the development of its policies. There are currently no plans to mandate the wearing of protective clothing for motorcyclists as the Government believes that the use of protective clothing should remain a matter for individual choice, rather than become a legislative requirement.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
International Travel
"I warmly welcome the simplification of international travel, which will help the industry to get back on its feet and protect jobs. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that there is no way back to burdensome restrictions?..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
International Travel Rules
"I am sorry to say that the further restrictions for France stretch both the credibility of the system and the patience of the travel industry. The whole industry—from regional airports, including Exeter airport, to travel agents in places such as Sidmouth—continues to watch as its reserves are dried up, Government …..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Jul 2021
International Travel
"The whole travel industry will welcome today’s decision, which will help build confidence in the industry and among passengers. Clear and concise guidance will be needed quickly for airports, airlines and travel agents to navigate the additional paperwork required to check passengers’ vaccination status, but given that some people cannot …..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
International Travel
"I welcome the decision to loosen travel restrictions on double-jabbed Brits, but I also agree with other speakers regarding the need for a clear road map. However, whatever that road map contains, it will take time for passenger confidence to recover. Thousands of jobs in the travel industry are still …..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps his Department is taking to improve cross-UK transport links. ..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Confidence within the aviation industry and among passengers is at an all-time low—it is shattered. The travel industry will take longer than most industries to get back to business and will need further support to survive. Will my hon. Friend speed up the review of air passenger duty and explore …..."Simon Jupp - View Speech
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